2010 Cadillac Escalade: Overview

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The 2010 Cadillac Escalade's 6.2-liter V8 now comes with GM's Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation. Otherwise, this premium large SUV is largely unchanged. Escalade is basically an upscale version of the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon. It's available as a wagon in standard trim or a long-wheelbase ESV. The Escalade EXT is a crew-cab pickup truck that's similar in design to the Chevrolet Avalanche. EXTs have a folding midgate separating the cab from the cargo bed. Standard-length and ESV wagons seat seven in a 2-2-3 layout, or they seat eight with an optional three-person 2nd-row bench seat. The top-line Platinum Edition package reprises specific trim and GM's Magnetic Ride Control suspension. The uprated suspension is standard on the Hybrid and optional on other Escalade models. Wagons are available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. EXTs are AWD only. All conventional models have a 403-hp 6.2-liter V8 engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing capacity is 8300 lb. The 6.2-liter V8 engine can run on E85 ethanol-blended fuel.

The 2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is a standard-length wagon with rear- or AWD. Like the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon hybrids, Escalade uses a 6.0-liter gasoline V8 engine paired with an electric motor for 332 hp. Hybrids can tow up to 5800 lb. The hybrid system allows Escalade to run on one or both of its power sources to balance acceleration and fuel economy. No plug-in charging is necessary. It has a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Available safety features for all Escalades include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. Leather upholstery, a power tilt steering column, and power-adjustable pedals are standard. Blind-spot alert is available.